Fender - American Professional II Stratocaster HSS, Rw Fingerboard - Dark Night
Fender - American Professional II Stratocaster HSS, Rw Fingerboard - Dark Night
- Two V-Mod II single-coil Stratocaster pickups
- Double Tap™ Humbucking Bridge Pickup
- Upgraded 2-Point Tremolo with Cold-Rolled Steel Block
- Deep "C”-shaped neck profile with rolled fingerboard edges
- Bone nut; 22 narrow-tall frets for easy bending
- Treble bleed circuit maintains highs when reducing volume
- Includes Deluxe Molded hardshell case
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The Nantel Verdict
The Nantel Verdict
V-Mod II pickups with enhanced clarity and reduced noise compared to Player series. Rolled fingerboard edges and sculpted neck heel for effortless upper-fret access. Push-pull tone pot unlocking additional pickup combinations beyond the standard 5 positions. Made in USA with Fender's highest production-line quality standards.
Positions 2 and 4 on the 5-way switch are where the true Strat magic lives - that bell-like, glassy quack is something no other guitar design in history has been able to replicate. Add a touch of spring reverb and you have one of the most iconic, most recorded sounds in popular music.
The American Professional Stratocaster is the Strat that working musicians reach for when they need an instrument that performs flawlessly every single night. The V-Mod II pickups deliver fuller, warmer tone than the Player series, the rolled fingerboard edges feel like silk under your fingers, and the push-pull tone pot opens up tonal territory that standard Strats can't access. If you're serious about guitar and want an instrument that will never hold you back, this is the one.
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| BODY | |
| Body Material | Alder |
| Body Finish | Gloss Urethane |
| Body Shape | Stratocaster® |
| NECK | |
| Neck Material | Maple |
| Neck Construction | 4-Bolt |
| Neck Finish | “Super-Natural” Satin Urethane Finish on Back of Neck with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face |
| Neck Shape | Deep "C" |
| Scale Length | 25.5" (64.77 cm) |
| Fingerboard Material | Rosewood |
| Fingerboard Radius | 9.5" (241 mm) |
| Number of Frets | 22 |
| Fret Size | Narrow Tall |
| Nut Material | Bone |
| Nut Width | 1.685" (42.8 mm) |
| Position Inlays | White Dot |
| Side Dots | White |
| ELECTRONICS | |
| Bridge Pickup | V-Mod II Double Tap™ Humbucking |
| Middle Pickup | V-Mod II Single-Coil Strat® |
| Neck Pickup | V-Mod II Single-Coil Strat® |
| Controls | Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup) |
| Switching | 5-Position Blade: |
| Position 1. Bridge Pickup | |
| Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup | |
| Position 3. Middle Pickup | |
| Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup | |
| Position 5. Neck Pickup | |
| Configuration | HSS |
| Auxillary Switching | Push-Push Tone Controls Activate Double Tap™ Function |
| HARDWARE | |
| Bridge | 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles, Pop-In Tremolo Arm and Cold-Rolled Steel Block |
| Hardware Finish | Nickel/Chrome |
| Tuning Machines | Fender® Standard Cast/Sealed Staggered |
| Pickguard | 3-Ply Black |
| Control Knobs | Black Plastic |
| Switch Tip | Black |
| MISCELLANEOUS | |
| Strings | Fender® USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges), PN 0730250403 |
| Legal Notice | WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. |
| ACCESSORIES | |
| Case/Gig Bag | Deluxe Molded Case (Included) |
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